REFSA Reflections REFSA

with @imokman, @iskandarfareez, @fpaulus.

In this episode, YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming (@imokman), Iskandar Fareez (@iskandarfareez) and Frederik Paulus (@fpaulus) share their first impressions on the 12th Malaysia Plan, released last week. They discuss the strong points and shortcomings of the plan, why it is an important document and process to guide the nation's economic development, and how we can ensure that the plan doesn't just remain a statement of good intentions.

with @jalilword, @iskandarfareez, @fpaulus.

The heavy use of indirect, non-fiscal interventions in the government’s economic response to COVID-19 raises interesting questions relating to government-linked Companies (GLC’s). In this episode, Iskandar (@iskandarfareez) and Frederik (@fpaulus) are joined by special guest Jalil Rasheed (@jalilword), former CEO of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), to talk about GLC’s and how they fit into the fabric of our economy.

with @imokman, @iskandarfareez, @fpaulus.

Budget 2021 will be tabled for a vote this week. On this occasion, we look at what would make a good budget in the current environment, marked by a triple crisis, and how the proposed budget scores against this. Joining us for the discussion is special guest YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming.

Inequality has become a critical topic over the last few years, seen as a major driver of electoral earthquakes worldwide. REFSA's Liew Chin Tong, Iskandar Fareez and Frederik Paulus delve deeper into the meaning, causes and possible solutions.